Bradlaugh's Case. London, July 3.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1261, 29 July 1880, Page 3

Bradlaugh's Case. London, July 3.

ThE House of Commons was crowded when Briullaugh presented himself at the table. The speaker informed him that, in consequence of the resolution of yesterday he might retire. Bvadlaugh wished to address the speaker. The Opposition cried "Withdraw." The speaker informed JJradlaugh, y^t ac lnus t withdraw. Labouchere moved that Bradlaugh be heard at the bar. Agreed to. Bradlaugh eloquently combated the resolution against him. He said it wsvs unprecedented to condemn any one unheard. He argued against being accused of atheism. He would not forgo his opinions nor his claim to a seat. The House might expel him, but not until he had taken his seat. The House cannot override the law, which permits him to take the oath. If an appeal should be necessary, as he hoped it would not be, it must be made. He asked the House to give him justice, which the Judges would give him if he appealed. Bradlaugh was loudly cheei'ed. The Speaker asked whether Bradlaugh should be called in to hear the pleasure of the House. Sir Stafford Nbrthcote and Premier Gladstone both thought no new case had arisen. The latter thought last night's ! resolution was illegal, but submitted to it, as it was the decision of the House. Bradlaugh, having been called in advance to, th© table, was informed by the Speaker of Ijhe decision of the House, and was reqnested to withdraw. Bradlaugh twice respectfully refused to withdraw. Sir Stafford Nortncote moved that the Speaker be authorised to enforce his withdrawal. The House then divided on this motion, Bradlaugh in the meantime standing at the table, and the motion was adopted— 32B to 38. Bradlaugh refused positively to obey, and he was therefore removed beyond the bar. He returned twice, declaring that the House had no right to exclude him, but could only imprison him. Northcote moved that Bradlaugh, having refused to obey the Chair, be given into the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Gladstone seeing, no other means of giving effect to last night's resolution, seconded the motion. A mption to adjourn was rejected, 342 to 51, and Northcote's motion was adopted —274 to 7. Bradlaugh walked to the room assigned him in the clock tower between the Sergeant and Deputy j3ergeant-at-arma>

followed by three policemen. Parnell and others visited him, and tendered their sympathies. He received numerous offers of aid. In the House of Commons this evening Gladstone, replying to Sir Stafford Northcote, said that he had no advice to give relative to Braolaugh as he had not yet consulted his colleagues. Sir Stafford Northoote moved that the House, having asserted its authority, order Bradlaugh' s release. Labouchero said that Bradlaugh, when released, would as crt his legal right. -Gladstone" 'took no 'part *rf, the (debate, I and Sir Stafford Northcbte'a mbtioh'Vas j adopted unanimously, and Bradlaugh I was released. ' ■ 'I' - Lotd Spencer Churchilf ; (Conservative) gave notice on the 2oth, that when Labouchore's motion rescinding t,he resolution in regard to Bradlaugh came up, he would move as an amendment that it would be inexpedient and derogatory to the dignity and character of the House to rescind the' resolution. Bradlaugh had a seat outside the bar.

June 29. From 15,000 to 2(J;000 persons were present at Bradlaugb's meeting in Trafalgar Square last night, under the impression that Bradlangh would proceed to the 'House of Commons after making hid address. Several thousand persons who hadbeen attending fhe meeting rushed .down P^trliamtttt-stregt to the Palabe yard, v and some three of four thousand people got* into \Vestminster Mall but the ■ police* charged them an^ ~ drove them through the gates! fyleapwhile severAl thousand persons had assembled outside the railings, A reinforcement of police, however, removed 1 them" to Ijhe opposite side of the street, in/order to* clear the way toliieJH4siflfiaE:C!oiniqons. .\ . -"> Bradlangh trade aft •> affirmation the' 2nd, and \ignedNiiher<)lK amid silence.' He toqt.hia:.sek<;.atihejt}irthest pOint below the'gangWaJr, 'f "V ; < Sir Wilfred Lawsons local option resolution, giving to fiie inhabitants of any district the right of ' determining whether licenses to. public houses shall be granted; was, adopted on the 18th ult. — 929 yeas to 203 nays. G)a.dstoue>and Lord Hartingfcoh Voted against the Bill, and Foster,' Sir William Harcourt, Mf Chamberlain", and some '6ther members of the Govern* ment voted for it. | This Bill will; compel the Government to modify the liquor traffic.laws. Stevenson's (Liberal) resolutioh to close phblio hon's'es' on Sunday was amendefl to express the opinion of the House th^t proyHon should be m^de. iv the country and Wales) for the sile,, during hours, of malt" liquors for consumption oft the premises, and for the needful requirements of the metropolitan districts. Alfred Gathorne Hardy and Robert Peter Dauri, Conservatives, have been unseated as members of Parliament for Canterbury. Ratcliffe (Liberal), representing Evesham, has also been unseated — for bribery. The Protestant Reformation Sooiety held a meeticg recently in Exeter Hall to protest against the appointment of the i M arquis of Ripon as Viceroy of India. The assemblage was in an uproar, and several had to be ejected before a memorial to tfye Queen could be carried. Victor, 4 eldest son for "the? Prince of Wales, will enter the Royal Military Academy. , , The crops, at last reports, had made satisfactory -progress, and a- gpod ,ypld is anticipated. The s"upprfes bfnoine-grown wheat in the markets are limited, and sales are only practicable at a shilling decline. Bret Harte is lecturing in Londoriih the early immigration to California and the Jfarth- west Pacific Coast. His lecture is called "Argouants of '49." John Wesley's Chapel, London, recently ,burned down, has been restored and reopened. I Thomas Dale, alias Jordan, captain of ! the Canadian team of cricketers, arrested in the midst of a game as a deserter from the British army, was sentenced to 36 days' imprisonment. He managed to etcape from the guard-room, but, being re-captured by a civilian, another Courtmartial immediately increased the sentence to 336 days.